New A Home for All Foundation invites the property industry to spend A Night Without Home this October
The Australian property industry is uniting behind a new foundation to raise and direct funds towards fighting homelessness, building on the existing impactful work of agencies across the country.
Channelling the industry’s reach and influence, A Home for All Foundation will drive awareness, raise funds, and build long-term change for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
The industry-led Foundation will be guided by an Advisory Committee of 12 leaders from the housing, homelessness, and property sectors.
Following a structured best-practice philanthropic process, the Committee will direct all funds raised to homelessness and housing insecurity charitable organisations.
With the backing of Australia’s leading digital property business, REA Group, every dollar raised for the Foundation will go directly to the cause and not administrative costs.
The Foundation’s newly elected Advisory Committee Chair and CEO of LJ Hooker Group, Christine Mikhael said A Home for All Foundation presents an opportunity for the industry to rally, and to make a significant positive impact as a collective.
“The property industry is uniquely positioned to address the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity. Every day we help our clients buy, sell, and rent homes, and we have a responsibility to help Australians establish a home. Our work is closely linked to the heart of the issue, and A Home for All Foundation is an opportunity to support those who really need it,” Christine said.
“On average, 122,000 Australians don’t have a safe and secure place to sleep each night. This doesn’t necessarily mean sleeping on the street, it might mean sleeping on a friend’s couch, or in a car. Homelessness isn’t always visible. As a collective, we can build on the impactful charitable work so many in our industry have been doing for many years.”
The Foundation’s first initiative is an invitation to the industry to take part in A Night Without Home this October.
Supported by powerful imagery designed to highlight the 94% of homelessness that hides from plain sight, the national fundraising campaign asks individuals or teams to spend time in the shoes of someone facing homelessness, with a range of challenges to choose from.
Participation could be a single donation, spending a night without the comforts of home and fundraising for the cause, or committing to supporting the Foundation year-round.
To sign up to A Night Without Home and to support A Home for All Foundation, visit: ahomeforall.com.au
A Home for All Foundation Advisory Committee Members:
- Christine Mikhael, LJ Hooker (Chair)
- Catherine Anderson, Origin Energy
- Natalie Hortz, Ray White
- Andrew McCann, Jellis Craig
- Elisa Nerone, REA Group
- James Patterson, Knight Frank
- Robert Pradolin, Housing All Australians
- Carla Raynes, Bridge It
- Scott Rollason, Real Estate Institute of Australia
- Oscar Stanley, UDIA and LAWD
- Emily Wood, Frasers Property
- Kul Singh, REA Group
A Night Without Home Launch Partners:
“The need to do something to support those experiencing homelessness in Australia surpasses any competition between agencies, and Buxton is 100% behind the cause. We’re standing side-by-side with other brands that feel the same and it would be fantastic to see every agency join A Night Without Home this October. We have an opportunity to make a real impact and create change for the thousands of Australians who need our support.”
Marcus Williams – CEO Buxton Real Estate Group
